WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY

Address: 6700 N WHIPPLE, CHICAGO, IL 60645, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 17, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-17 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- NOTED A LARGE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE PLUMBING REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AND IS NOW COVERED WITH
• Fail — 2025-09-15 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- NOTED A LARGE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE PLUMBING REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AND IS NOW COVERED WITH
• Fail — 2025-09-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE SERVICE LINE. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY
• Pass — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-09-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-09-15 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND OUTDOOR DUMPSTER AND WOODEN PALLETS IN THE OUTSIDE REAR ENCLOSURES AREAS FOR DUMPSTERS. FACILITY MUST C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-02 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND VOMIT SPILL KIT WITH NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-08 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLO
• Pass — 2019-02-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-02-06 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. | 54. GARBAGE &
• Pass — 2018-05-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER:WALLS,ON TOP FOOD BOXES,ON SHELVES ETC. WE OBSERVED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-04-27 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. WALK IN COOLER WAS TAGGED. MILK COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-04-23 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. WALK IN COOLER WAS TAGGED. OBSERVED MILK COOLER AT 57F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. MIL
• Pass — 2017-01-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND REMOVED RUBBER GASKET AND DOOR FRAME REMOVED FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR, BY THE METAL S
• Pass — 2016-04-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-03-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need need detailed cleaning(crevices). | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCT
• Pass — 2014-01-30 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. | 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS
• Pass — 2013-03-11 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND ALL MOP SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITHOUT HOT WATER AND NO HOT WATER HANDLED PROVIDED,
• Pass — 2012-10-05 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT WATER FOUNTAIN AT 1-3 FLOORS,TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.
• Pass — 2012-04-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER INSIDE THE GIRLS WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CO

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